Welcome blank slate. Welcome fresh start.
Welcome new challenges. Welcome the old faithful ones.
Welcome temptations. Welcome trials. Welcome hardships. Welcome stretching experiences.
Welcome new friends. Welcome unexplored places. Welcome firsts.
Welcome health; welcome sickness. Welcome riches; welcome empty pockets.
Welcome laughter; welcome sadness. Welcome births; welcome deaths.
If I truly believe God is in control and sovereign over this new year with its good and bad, joys and sorrows, easy and hard times, then I welcome them all. If…
…we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to His purpose. Romans 8:28
…then – welcome. I can’t wait to see what God has in store for His glory in 2015.
hopeful50
/ January 13, 2015You are so right. IF we truly believe God is sovereign in ALL and through ALL, then it is our mandate to welcome ALL. Excellent post.
claygirlsings
/ January 15, 2015Yes, thanks.
Jen
/ January 13, 2015Love this! Welcome, indeed. I think this is my first time reading over here … going to poke around a bit. Visiting from Kate’s place with FMF.
claygirlsings
/ January 13, 2015I’m so glad you stopped by, Jen!
marlen816
/ January 14, 2015Love this post! And the pic of you and your husband in the Santa hats…so cute! Visiting from FMF. Thanks for stopping by my blog =)
claygirlsings
/ January 15, 2015Ah, the Santa hats – that was fun. Thanks returning the visit.